Hi! I'm Kristina Vaughan, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas. I've been a therapist for four years, and an exceptional social worker for seven years. I received my Master's Degree from the University of Houston. I help adults of all ages to heal from emotion dysregulation and self-sabotage patterns rooted in childhood trauma. I specialize in Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and OCD. If you feel like you've been living in a state of being an audience member, rather than the storyteller of your own life, then look no further. I'm the right therapist for you.
In the first session together, we will start with me getting to know you, your story, and what you hope to accomplish. From there, we'll create a specific plan to help you feel better and more hopeful in the short term and the long term.
Having worked with diverse array of clients for the past four years, I can honestly say that my clients appreciate my dedication and expertise in the areas of relating past trauma, their subconscious and conscious choices, to the present, and then helping them re-script their futures.
I love working with individuals who feel stuck in their ways, and are ready to find out how to reach their true potential. Through understanding themselves better, they break free from the habits and strongholds that hold them back.
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Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
WellCare
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I have used this treatment modality to assist patients in obtaining their goals and move past depression, anxiety, fear and phobias. I have found guiding my patients in discovering their values, to be extremely rewarding.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have used CBT to treat a wide array of conditions. Most importantly, I have used it to assist my patients in identifying negative core beliefs that affect the self sabotaging patterns/habits in their lives that they get stuck in. I also use CBT to address unhelpful worldviews because of childhood trauma.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have used DBT to assist my patients with being more effective in their relationships, and to take control of their emotional reactions to the many situations that life throws at us.
Brainspotting
I use brainspotting to assist clients with processing emotions and physiological reactions to trauma.
Narrative
This is a newer type of therapy that I am using to guide patients in re-writing the stories of their lives, to create the lives that they actually want.
1 rating with written reviews
March 13, 2026
I love Kristina's approach and how solution oriented she is. I feel like I always walk out with useful tools in my pocket. Straight to healing every session.